Got an older iPhone? WhatsApp wont work on it for much longer

Date:
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:08:08 +0000

Description:
WhatsApp has warned users on iOS 15 or earlier that it will soon stop working with their iPhones.

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on old iPhones have been sent a new alert in WhatsApp It says that WhatsApp will stop working unless they update iOS WhatsApp will end support for software older than iOS 15.1 in May 2025

The best iPhones are known to last a long time, so its no surprise if youre still happily rocking an older iPhone thats several versions out of date. Despite that, you might find its not compatible with WhatsApp for much
longer, as the developer of the popular messaging app has warned users that theyll soon need to upgrade their iPhone or stop using the service.

As detailed by WABetaInfo , WhatsApp has begun sending notifications warning users that they need to update to the latest version of iOS to continue using WhatsApp. These alerts are being sent out to users who are running anything older than iOS 15.1 on their iPhones.

If that sounds like you, youve got around five months until WhatsApp stops working on your iPhone, as the app notification says WhatsApp will end
support for older versions of iOS on May 5, 2025. WhatsApp recommends you
open the Settings app and go to General > Software Update to update your iPhone .

Yet it might not be so simple to do that. If you have an iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, or iPhone 6 Plus or any earlier iPhone your device will not be compatible with iOS 18 . That means you wont be able to update your iPhone, and consequently WhatsApp will stop working on your device next May.

Thats not all. As pointed out by 9to5Mac , WhatsApp doesnt have an iPad app yet (beyond a beta app thats only available to people using Apples TestFlight service). That means that next years WhatsApp update will also end support
for the first-generation iPad Air , the iPad mini 2, and the iPad mini 3, as they too only support iOS versions earlier than iOS 15.1 Time to upgrade? WhatsApp has been steadily introducing new features to its iOS and Android apps over the past year, including the ability to send photos in 'original quality' (above). (Image credit: Future)

WABetaInfo states that WhatsApp could be ending support for older iPhones so that it can make use of newer features and technologies introduced in iOS 15. WhatsApp can go ahead and add these features if it doesnt have to worry about being held back by outdated iPhones that cant run them.

As well as that, its likely that there arent too many WhatsApp users
currently on versions of iOS predating iOS 15.1, considering the iPhones in question were released years ago. WhatsApp could redirect its efforts to optimizing the app further for the larger number of users who have more
modern iPhones.

If youve been eyeing up a new iPhone or iPad, perhaps now is the time to
start looking around for the best iPhone deals and money-saving iPad bargains . Black Friday may be behind us, but that doesnt mean you cant score a solid discount and ensure your device can keep using WhatsApp for the foreseeable future. You might also like WhatsApp will soon help you spot misinformation here's how I cant believe setting up WhatsApp on a new phone is still this painful How to download iOS 18 on your iPhone and what to do if it won't install



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/got-an-older-iphone-whatsapp-wont-work-on-it- for-much-longer


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